FMEA Professional Learning Conference & All-State Concerts

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Conference. See the Archives Page for handouts, programs, recordings, and merchandise. 

January 14-17, 2026, Tampa Convention Center

The FMEA Professional Learning Conference is one of the largest music education professional learning events in the United States. In addition to approximately 250 clinic sessions and concerts, it is host to 23 All-State Ensembles featuring Florida's top Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Guitar, Orff, and Popular Music students conducted by world-class conductors and teachers. It is attended by more than 10,000 people, including secondary music directors, elementary music teachers, music supervisors, college students, college music teachers, school administrators, K-12 students performing in the All-State ensembles, students and professional musicians performing with invited performing ensembles, exhibitors, and parents and family members of performing students.

Now Accepting Exhibitors for 2026

Reserve your booth by March 1 to maintain your same booth location or receive priority for moving to a different location.  See our Exhibitor Information Page for more information and online ordering. 

Important Dates (subject to change)

February 15, 2025
We begin accepting Session Proposals and Performance Applications

May 9, 2025
Deadline for Session Proposals and Performance Applications

July 15, 2025
Deadline for Product Showcase Applications

Possibly September 12, 2025, still TBD

• Early Registration Opens
• Nominations are open for Student Conference Experience and Tri-M Experience.

Possibly September 27, 2025, still TBD
Hotels begin taking reservations at 9:00 a.m.

October 1, 2025 (TBD)
Presenters' deadline for editing session details and requesting A/V equipment

October 24, 2025 (TBD)
Popular Music Collective Submission Deadline

October 30, 2025 (TBD)
Student Conference Experience Nomination Deadline

November 7, 2025 (TBD)
Digital Music Showcase Submission Deadline

Possibly November 3, 2025 (TBD)
Hotel Room Cancellation Deadline 5:00 p.m.

Possibly November 11, 2025, still TBD
Hotels will charge your credit card a non-refundable deposit for the first night of each room that was not canceled by the deadline.

December 12, 2025:

• Early Registration closes at midnight. Prices increased to the regular registration rates. You may continue to register and pay online until the conference.  
• Postmark deadline for checks mailed to pay for conference registration. After this date, all unpaid conference registrations must be paid by credit card online, or the check must be brought with you to the conference. 

Possibly December 15, 2025, still TBD

• All school lodging checks are due to hotels, payable to the hotel where reservations were made for you and/or your students.
• The final deadline for discounted hotel blocks. Unsold rooms in the FMEA blocks are released back to hotels.

The FMEA Professional Learning Conference and All-State Ensembles are sponsored in part by the State of Florida Department of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.